Italy international Jorginho has told ESPN Brasil he chose to join Chelsea over Manchester City because of Maurizio Sarri's arrival at Stamford Bridge.

Jorginho, who worked with Sarri at Napoli for three years, had been linked with a move to City in the summer -- with the midfielder's agent later admitting a deal between his client and the Premier League champions had been agreed.

However, City were unable to finalise an agreement with Napoli, and Jorginho joined Chelsea in a deal worth €60 million.

"There are a lot of things behind a negotiation process," Jorginho said, when asked about his decision to join Chelsea over City. "I believe Sarri's arrival played a big part on it.

"And there's also the greatness of Chelsea, such a big club. So these factors helped me making my mind."

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Despite Jorginho having already been at Napoli for a year when Sarri arrived in 2015, it is under the Italian manager that his career blossomed. And Chelsea's No. 5 said the pair do share a special relationship.